WHFR News

Lock and Load! The Most Powerful Weapon are coming to Motor! Thursday, November 13

The Most Powerful Weapon is a quintet hailing from all across the Mitten State. From the hardworking Motor City to the capitol. TMPW blends multiple facets of rock music to create something of their own. Something honest and full of conquering energy that will make you want to move. The name "The Most Powerful Weapon" stands for how music has impacted everyone of the band members lives. Now's your chance to feel that impact. Live @ 5, on the only station making waves. Tune in!

Return of "Blues With a Feeling"--Saturdays, 8-10 PM

WHFR Blues DJ Anderson Coleman returns to our airwaves--making waves--after a few months away, beginning this Saturday, at a new time from 8 to 10 PM. With his unique blues picks from classic blues and R&B, we welcome him back (and your ears will, too!) with his new weekly show.

WHFR Journal, 11-7-14, 1-2 PM: Local Election Wrap-Up + Dinosaurus!

How exactly did the local election races turn out? And why? CRAIG FARRAND, columnist for the Dearborn Press & Guide, joins hosts John and Jay for our unique roundup of the results and analysis about the votes in our local area that you won't hear elsewhere. But first, we'll talk to HFC Theatre area head GEORGE POPOVICH about the currently running production: Dinosaurus!, a Virtual Reality experience--live action and computer-generated action (including a 20 ft tall Tyrannosaurus Rex).

UPDATE: Show RESCHEDULE- All Systems Go for Motor Live Drive @5! 11-6-14

All Systems Go have a family emergency. We at WHFR wish them nothing but the best and are looking forward to rescheduling their performance in the near future.

WHFR Journal, 10-31-14, 1-2 PM: Board of Education Candidate Forum

Today's show is a recording of the entire Candidate Forum--less opening and conclusion by the moderator--from Sept. 30, 2014. With 10 of the 11 candidates present (no incumbents are running) for three positions on the Board of Education (and HFC Board of Trustees), this is the best chance for Dearborn voters to learn their positions on the issues. Thanks to the Dearborn-Dearborn Heights League of Women Voters and the Dearborn Public Schools! The podcast of the show will be on this website: click on Talk Shows--WHFR Journal--(select date).

Tuesday Forum, 10-28-14, 1-2 PM: IMPACT!--The Yatooma Foundation for the Kids

Assisting families with children who have lost one or both parents, the Yatooma Foundation for the Kids assembles a team of volunteers, through partnerships with business professionals and social service organizations, to meet each family's unique needs throughout each phase of their grieving and recovery process. Remember this show is archived as a podcast from this website, anytime after broadcast: click on Talk Shows--Tuesday Forum--(select date).

WHFR Journal, 10-24-14, 1-2 PM: Tony Guerriero

In the first half hour, an interview with Tony Guerrero, candidate for 19th District Court judge. Miss the show? Remember the podcast on this website: click on Talk Shows--WHFR Journal--(select date).

WHFR Benefit "Decade of Dance" SATURDAY Oct 25, 2014 8pm-2am at the Oakwood Bar & Grill in Dearborn

Get ready to dance and party as WHFR.FM celebrates a "Decade of Dance." In October of 2004, WHFR.FM started a show on Thursday evenings from nine to midnight called "The Journey into Trance." Ten years later, and now called "The Mix", WHFR radio host "BAM" continues to bring you the best in local Techno, Trance, House and Dance every Thursday evening spun live by local DJ's. Join us on October 25th, 2014 at Oakwood Bar and Grill in Dearborn to celebrate a "Decade of Dance" with mixes from many of your favorite artists from the show playing live including:
* Mr. Jeffrey Woodward

WHFR Journal, 10-17-14, 1-2 PM: Supt. Brian Whiston & Candidate for Congress Debbie Dingell

Continuing our effort to inform you about the choices you need to make in the Nov. 4th election, we first interview Dearborn Schools Superintendent Brian Whiston about the "Hold Harmless" millage renewal proposal, and then speak with Debbie Dingell, Democratic candidate to represent the 12th District to the U.S. Congress. No sound bites allowed, and no attacks on other candidates! Can't catch the show? Remember it with be archived immediately after broadcast as a podcast on this website; for listening anytime, click on Talk Shows--WHFR Journal--(select date).

Tuesday Forum, 10-14-14, 1-2 PM: IMPACT!

What the heck is a trunker? Find out as your host Lynn discusses trunkers along with all sorts of kid-friendly Halloween activities. Remember all WFHR talk shows are archived on this website as a podcast, available for listening anytime after broadcast. For this one: click on Talk shows--Tuesday Forum--(select date).

WHFR Annual Record Show Saturday Oct 18, 2014 10am-4pm - Still Have Tables Available For Vendors

The Annual WHFR Record Show is Saturday Oct 18 from 10am-4pm at the Henry Ford College Student Center Building. This will be a great show with a wide variety of vendors setting up and selling vinyl, cds, tapes, movies, memorabilia, and more. ALSO, we still have tables available for any vendors who want to set up, If you are interested in getting a table please email whfr@hfcc.edu or call 313-317-6579 ASAP to reserve you table today! For more info about the record show see: http://www.whfr.fm/recordshow

Tuesday Forum, 10-7-14, 1-2 PM: We Are Not Alone

Dave Twichell's guest today is Mr. Reinerio Hernandez, a J.D. (Juris Doctor) and Ph.D. candidate, founder of the Foundation for Research into Extraterrestrial Encounters (FREE), which has teamed up with some of the biggest names in Ufology and aspires to scientifically study the ET/contactee phenomenon as well as offer support to those involved in it. His new website is: www.experiencer.co. Miss this show? Liisten to it anytime after broadcast as a podcast from this website: click on Talk Shows--Tuesday Forum--(select date).

10-3-14: It's National College Radio Day!

Whoopee! So, how do YOU celebrate? Keep listening to WHFR-FM, of course--local college radio [from Henry Ford College] at its best. Hear music and local news & talk that other stations don't offer--and no commercials. Therefore, though EVERY day with WHFR is special, here are two shows to note today: 1-2 PM, "WHFR Journal" interviews Paul Homeniuk, Green Party candidate for Governor, and 2-6 PM, during "Highway 61 Blues," a special live in-studio performance by R.J. Spanger's "Kansas City Six." Tune-in, tell others--we're "making waves"!

Tuesday Forum, 9-30-14, 1-2 PM: IMPACT!--Trinity House

Like listening to live music? Fancy yourself someone others should listen to? Both are possible at Livonia's historic Thrinity House Theatre. Learn about this unique venue when Lynn speaks with Bill Keith, Trinity House Board President and concert coordinator, on the next edition of IMPACT!, the show about individuals and groups making a positive difference in the community. Can't catch the broadcast? Listen anytime afterwards to the podcast from this website: click on Talk Shows--Tuesday Forum--(select date).

WHFR Journal, 9-26-14: Scotty Boman, Libertarian, and Mark Schauer, Democrat

Here are two more candidate interviews--with challengers not incumbents--before the Nov. 4th election. Today, they have been prerecorded, but certainty still give insights not possible with "sound bites" allowed by other media. Miss the broadcast? Listen to the podcast on this website: click on Talk Shows--WHFR Journal--(select date).